Newsletter - Autumn 2014

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    NEWS: Brass pilot project a success at Varndean School
     

    Four classes from Year 7 have been taking part in this ptrumpet/pbone project, the first of its kind in a school in Brighton & Hove.

     

    Varndean School supplied the instruments and Sarah Leeves from BHMA is delivering the project with the support of the class teacher Miss Rathbone who said “it’s been such a fantastic opportunity for the students to play an instrument besides keyboards.  Their faces lit up when they saw the different colours and their enthusiasm for playing has been wonderful”.

     

    Following completion of the project, pupils are encouraged to continue learning trumpet or trombone on BHMA’s main instrumental scheme. Some pupils have already signed up and will start small group lessons in January.

     

    William Deighan, Headteacher said “It has been wonderful to see the students throw themselves into this project. It follows our belief that learning an instrument is not a luxury but a right.”

     

    Kieran, aged 11 said “it’s been really exciting and fun learning trombone.  It makes a really good sound”.

     

    If you’d like to find out more about the project and whether it can be rolled out in your school, please contact mike.johnson@brighton-hove.gov.uk

     

    Celebrities Back Alumni

    Laura van der Heijden, Sir John Tomlinson and Richard Durrant are just some of the celebrities backing encore - the new alumni network for the Brighton Youth Orchestra with an initial call out for photographs and archive material.

    Schools Christmas Concert

    Planning for our annual concert at the Brighton Centre is well underway. This year, we'll be featuring some newly composed numbers by pupils

    SoundCity Wins National Award

    SoundCity, music education hub for Brighton & Hove, has won national acclaim for its work getting children and young people into music.

    TAKE PART: Free Workshops And Networking

    SAVE THE DATE.  Monday 2 February, Joint Practice Development Day & Music Conference.  'Creating a Singing City'

    BREMF

    Brighton Early Music Festival: A SoundCity delivery partner talks about the Festival's 12th successful year featuring 26 events, and a Basson collaboration with BHMA

    BPO Concerts From £1

    SoundCity and Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra have joined forces offering music centre/orchestra members £1 tickets to selected events.

    Dance: Calling All 11-14 Yr Old Aspiring Dancers

    BHMA are once again working with The Place to offer a unique training programme with their CAT scheme.

    Great News For Brighton & Hove's Talented Young Musicians

    Awards for Young Musicians has recently been awarded a large grant from Youth Music to support the development of their Furthering Talent programme with SoundCity. 

    Children's Parade, Saturday 2 May Theme Launched

    Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival and SameSky are delighted to announce that the theme for the 2015 Children's Parade is 'taking flight'. 

    Meet The Team: Who Are You Holly Griffiths?

    Events Co-ordinator, Holly Griffiths, tells us of her love for organising exciting events and international tours and her first musical memory of the steel pans!

    Partners/Educators: Songs to Share

    SoundCity partners have been taking part in a practical and innovative approach to training exploring different ways to enhance vocal creativity.

    Parents: Helping Young People Achieve Arts Awards

    SoundCity has become a 'Phase 2' Arts Award Development Hub, working across the arts/cultural sector informing children and young people of opportunities.

    Partners: SoundCity Welcomes New Partners

    The Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra, The Starr Trust and Drum United are welcomed on board as the most recent additions to the SoundCity partnership. 

    TAKE PART: Over 18 and play wind/brass/ percussion

    to Grade 4 standard or above? Come along to the BHMA Adult Concert Band get together on Thurs 4 Dec - you might like to join the band after hearing them play.

    Students: Summer School 2015

    BHMA is planning for the next Summer School and they would love to hear what courses you would like them to put on next year. Tweet @BHMusicandArts using #SS2015.

    Partners/Teachers: Get involved

    The SoundCity: Connect network of hub working groups monitor and develop music provision for children and young people across the City. Why not get involved?

    NEWS: Brass pilot project a success at Varndean School

    4 classes from Year 7 have been taking part in a brass pilot project, supported by the school and the Head Teacher, using ptrumpets and pbones (plastic).

    Events: Springboard Winner Joins BYO In Concert

    Ray Chi-Hang Long will join BYO when they perform on Saturday 28 November at St John's Church, Knoyle Road at 7pm.

    All: BYO Memorial Concert For Jenny Caws

    The BYO concert scheduled on 13 Feb 2015 at St Paul's Church, West Street, will be dedicated to Jenny Caws, much loved and much missed inspirational teacher.

    EVENT: Over 80 body percussionists to perform

    Also performing at the Brighton Centre on 8 Dec will be BHMA percussion ensemble along with pupils from 5 primary schools.

    BHMA: BYO Orchestral Winter Concerts

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